Forebrain control of vocalization

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1. Erich JarvisPositiveApr 23, 2026· Huberman Lab Essentials

   Humans, parrots, and some species use forebrain circuits to control learned vocalizations.

   “in humans and in parrots and some other species, somehow we acquired circuits where the forebrain has taken over the brainstem.”

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   Open the episode · Essentials: The Neuroscience of Speech, Language & Music | Dr. Erich Jarvis

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